St Exupery or F.A. Jones ?

[nogaro]

Hello,

I hesitate between two simple IWC and I thank you by advance for your councils.

The two models are:

St Exupery Power Reserve

MOVEMENT: Asia Auto with Functional Power Reserve

CASE DIAMETER: 44mm

THICKNESS: 12mm

DIAL COLOR: Brown Dial with Numeral Markers & Power Reserve Indicator

CASE MATERIAL: Solid Stainless Steel 316L (Brushed)

BRACELET: Leather Strap with Insignia on Buckle

FRONT GLASS: Mineral Glass crystal, DOUBLE AR Coated

BACK GLASS: Solid Close case back with detailed Engraving

BEZEL:

HACK MOVEMENT: Yes

CLASP TYPE: Normal Tang Buckle

DATE INDICATOR: At 3:00 position

F.A. Jones (That with the 6497 which I believe is the best)

MOVEMENT: Asian Unitas 6497 Hand Wind with Decorated Movement

CASE DIAMETER: 42mm

THICKNESS: 13mm

DIAL COLOR: White Dial with Blue numerals

CASE MATERIAL: Solid Stainless Steel 316L

BRACELET: Leather Band with buckle

FRONT GLASS: Sapphire with AR

BACK GLASS: Sapphire Display Case Back with AR

BEZEL: Polished Smooth bezel

HACK MOVEMENT:

CLASP TYPE: Normal signed Tang Buckle

According to you which are qualities and the defects of these two models?

[b16a2]

Have a read through the IWC guide (at the top of the IWC forum) that will answer most of your questions.

[nogaro]

I saw it but there is nothing about the St Exupery.

[alw]

F.A. has the 6497 which is very robust. The Asian version has the engravings, the Swiss version is sterile.

[b16a2]

With regards to the StExupery it was one that I was thinking of buying. I believe it's not much over 120USD if it's the same one that I am thining of. I couldn't find any really obvious flaws, just very tiny little things. It's a good rep for the money!

[erwinner]

according to the info the St Exupery has mineral glass instead of saphire. All the mineral watches I had annoyed me at some point in time and have thus left my collection. I'd say: go for the FAJ

[nogaro]

Thank you very much of your councils.

Ultimately, I ordered St Exupery to Andrew. I don't like much the crown of the FAJ, and I didn't have a watch of the aviator type.

Thank you still